As with all diet fads, the market on acai karlotta diets has exploded, and the boom has brought a lot of scammers along with it. The sale of acai florella supplements has also been likened to a pyramid scheme.

One of the major acai cybill companies was investigated by federal But the worst part is that scammers will say just about anything to make you buy their. Among the complaints, hard to find billing information. Some shady companies rely on this tactic, making it very hard to find the fine print or making it hard to cancel. And each trial period is different. Many users have reported being billed a lot of money, once their trial period is complete.

The feds say they're receiving hundreds, if not thousands, of complaints about the popular superfood. The best bet to combat this kind of scam is to do your research, find the fine print -- and if you can't, look for acai berries elsewhere. The Federal Trade Commission is even cracking down on the thousands of online scammers.

Each company is very different, so there are great, wonderful companies out there, you just have to take a moment to look.